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kpnuts

#1 Posted : 26 October 2021 21:31:37

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Hi all it's my birthday so I'm allowed to start this.

I'm going to stick my neck out and say by the way this builds the original had a crank shaft con rods and pistons (a bit like a Pocher kit)

I've ordered some replacement decals from Indycal for this so hopefully I won't have the problem I had with the JPS.

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#2 Posted : 27 October 2021 14:40:27

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A nice start Ken, should build into an excellent model of one of the most iconic F1 cars of all time?

Happy Birthday by the way! ThumpUp

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#3 Posted : 31 October 2021 18:40:18

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More work on the engine of this, it's supposed to have working steering but I think it is highly unlikely to work and even if it does I doubt it will work for long.

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#4 Posted : 31 October 2021 19:04:48

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Even MORE great stuff Ken.

TBH - All of these kits that offer 'working steering' is rubbish. YES, in theory, and according to the instructions, it works.
ANY experienced modeller knows it's rubbish. A real car with the equivalent model steering, would crash at the first corner.

Keep it coming. BigGrin

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#5 Posted : 31 October 2021 22:55:22

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Nice start Ken, looking good. ThumpUp

I agree with Roy. 'Working steering' and other such things on a model are just gimmicks to entice prospective buyers. They never work properly and should just be glued in one position right from the start, especially as the parts are plastic and so have very little strength or toughness - they are always going to break no matter how carefully you handle them!

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#6 Posted : 01 November 2021 21:34:11

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Lots of pipework and HT leads added to the 312 T engine

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#7 Posted : 01 November 2021 22:08:53

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Looking good so far Ken. Pretty good detail for a Revell kit

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#8 Posted : 01 November 2021 23:04:27

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Thats because its really a Protar kit.

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#9 Posted : 02 November 2021 09:24:52

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Another great update Ken. Keep it coming. Some nice detail in there...

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#10 Posted : 03 November 2021 20:52:46

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Looking good Ken and making good progress with the build. Cool

I'm a bit confused though, as you seem to have two build diaries for the 1:12 Ferrari 312T? Are they both of the same single Revell kit or two different kits?

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#11 Posted : 03 November 2021 21:40:41

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Well a bit more done to the engine (I've noticed I have an ejector pin mark to remove)

Yes Kevin a bit of an oops moment.

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#12 Posted : 03 November 2021 22:05:32

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As always - looking really good Ken.
Watching for more updates... BigGrin

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#13 Posted : 05 November 2021 21:43:51

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Trial of the body on this, it's going to need a fair bit of fettling notice how the top cowling is badly twisted that must be an 8mm gap at the front, the side skirts are not a great fit either well one of them isn't anyway.

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#14 Posted : 06 November 2021 13:29:19

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Starting to look like a 312T now Ken. A bit of glue and some clamps in the right place and I'm sure you'll be able to get over that warp in the body panels?

Just wondering why you've painted the mesh covers on the intake trumpets red? They are normally a silver or gold colour?

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#15 Posted : 06 November 2021 16:14:02

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Just my little bit of individuality, they won't be seen when it's all together anyway.

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#16 Posted : 06 November 2021 18:28:39

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Ok so after closer inspection of the body I've found loads of sink marks and some weird (I've not seen before) wavey marks in the top body panel (it almost looks like the plastic hadn't set when it was taken out of the mold and has run like wet paint) anyway after 3 hrs of sanding I have a reasonable paint job (needs a bit of flatting here and there but a good starting point)

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#17 Posted : 07 November 2021 17:17:20

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Nice update Ken, the red paintwork tools great. Love

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#18 Posted : 08 November 2021 21:46:17

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So I spent ages working to keep the very fragile steering on this working only to find all that effort was a total waste of time, after adding the brake cooling ducts and passing the tie rod ends through them the movement in the steering is negligible (yes I could take them (the cooling ducts that is) and file the holes out bigger but the steering won't last long anyway) I've decided it's not worth the effort.

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#19 Posted : 10 November 2021 21:32:48

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Just a quick warning the indycal decals for this car don't fit this kit(tbf they are designed for the Tamiya kit) and look at the hideous tyres Revell supply got to be honest I've never seen worse they look more like plastic than plastic does.

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#20 Posted : 11 November 2021 11:02:32

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Crikey!!!

Those tyres look terrible.
Maybe some serious sanding with 300 grit and a spray of matt black?

I'm sure you'll sort something though Ken. BigGrin

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